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Family of Jan. 29 D.C. midair collision victim sues American Airlines, U.S. Army and FAA

The spouse of Casey Crafton filed a wrongful‑death suit blaming "systemic failures" for the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National that killed 67, naming American Airlines, regional partner PSA, the U.S. Army and the FAA. The complaint seeks accountability from military and civilian authorities.

2025-09-24T09:32:33.495834-07:00

Reuters

Captain's father says AAIB implied his son cut fuel after Air India takeoff

2025-09-25T03:32:13.281212-07:00

New York Times

EMAS arrestor bed halts skidding commercial airliner in Virginia

2025-09-25T02:35:19.034563-07:00

Reuters

India's Supreme Court orders review of AAIB probe into Air India AI171 Ahmedabad crash, calls report 'irresponsible'

2025-09-22T00:24:41.793786-07:00

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Changchun Air Show 2025: China confirms 300 J-20s, unveils new UAVs; flying‑car crash Changchun Air Show 2025 featured more than 100 aircraft and state media confirmed some 300 Chengdu J‑20 stealth fighters are now in service. The event also saw multiple new UAVs unveiled and was marred by a flying‑car crash during a flight demonstration.

2025-09-27T04:14:33.172167-07:00

Changchun Air Show 2025: China confirms 300 J-20s, unveils new UAVs; flying‑car crash

FlightGlobal

US 747‑400 freighter operators tighten aileron inspections after Kalitta Air finds fractured attachments US operators of Boeing 747‑400 freighters have intensified inspections of aileron attachment fittings after recurring reports of wear and damage and a recent Kalitta Air incident that revealed fractured components. The checks aim to detect fatigue or clearance issues on ageing airframes and avert control‑surface failures.

2025-09-26T18:22:32.442537-07:00

US 747‑400 freighter operators tighten aileron inspections after Kalitta Air finds fractured attachments

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Weak procedures led Dash 8 crew to miss QNH before terrain alert Norwegian investigators found weak altimeter procedures led a Widerøe De Havilland Dash 8-300 crew to forget to set and verify the correct QNH during a night approach to Svolvær on 22 December 2022, triggering a terrain alert once the aircraft began its descent.

2025-09-26T04:34:51.719516-07:00

Weak procedures led Dash 8 crew to miss QNH before terrain alert

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Qantas B737-800 declares mayday over suspected cargo-hold fire, diverts to Auckland Qantas Flight 141, a Boeing 737-800 carrying 156 passengers from Sydney to Auckland, declared a mayday after a suspected cargo‑hold fire warning and diverted to Auckland for a precautionary emergency landing. The aircraft landed safely and all on board disembarked uninjured as the airline and authorities investigate.

2025-09-26T01:04:20.867884-07:00

Qantas B737-800 declares mayday over suspected cargo-hold fire, diverts to Auckland

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Eurowings A320 (EW4382) returns to Salzburg after reporting engine vibrations en route to Kos Eurowings flight EW4382, an A320-200 bound for Kos, Greece, made a precautionary return to Salzburg after the crew reported engine vibrations while en route. The diversion was treated as a preventive safety measure, with the aircraft returned to Salzburg for assessment.

2025-09-25T16:35:03.421722-07:00

Eurowings A320 (EW4382) returns to Salzburg after reporting engine vibrations en route to Kos

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Delta to Replace APUs on 300+ A320s After Years of Cabin 'Fume' Complaints Delta Air Lines will replace auxiliary power units (and related environmental control units) on more than 300 Airbus A320-family jets after reports of toxic fume leaks into cabins. The program targets recurring 'fume events' that have produced smells, crew illness and emergency diversions over several years.

2025-09-25T12:49:38.038050-07:00

Delta to Replace APUs on 300+ A320s After Years of Cabin 'Fume' Complaints

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NORAD: F-16s Scramble to Intercept Two Tu‑95 Bombers and Two Su‑35 Fighters Off Alaska Coast NORAD said U.S. F-16s scrambled on Sept. 24 to intercept two Russian Tu‑95 bombers escorted by two Su‑35 fighters off the coast of Alaska, detecting the formation near the Air Defense Identification Zone. NORAD and USAF assets monitored and escorted the aircraft away without reported engagement.

2025-09-25T06:22:09.361736-07:00

NORAD: F-16s Scramble to Intercept Two Tu‑95 Bombers and Two Su‑35 Fighters Off Alaska Coast

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Captain's father says AAIB implied his son cut fuel after Air India takeoff Officials from India's Air Accident Investigation Bureau visited the father of the captain of the crashed Air India flight last month and, according to correspondence obtained by Reuters, implied the captain cut fuel to the aircraft's engines after takeoff.

2025-09-25T03:32:13.281212-07:00

Captain's father says AAIB implied his son cut fuel after Air India takeoff

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